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What Causes Bleeding In Early Stages Of Pregnancy?

Being pregnant is super confusing as it is, it's a complicated time when our bodies act all weird and out of normal order. This is especially true when you are a first-time mother. All of the confusion can get to us. One among them these things that can leave us confused is the frequent bleeding that some of us face in the early stages of our pregnancy.

Because of all the movies and TV serials out there, most of us imagine the worst when we see bleeding when we are pregnant, a lot of us panic thinking it's an abortion and cause ourselves and our family members needless pain. However, let's explore a few of the other reasons why you could be facing bleeding.

1. Implantation Bleeding - This happens when the fertilized egg implants in the Uterine lining causing some light bleeding.
2. Bleeding from the cervix - This is common because of the increased blood flow towards your uterus.

Light bleeding or spotting is extremely common to most women, it troubles almost 30% of all pregnancies and can be a leading cause of complications in pregnancies. The usual color of said spotting usually ranges from dark brown to light pinkish color.

There could be numerous other reasons why you could be bleeding unexpectedly. It's very important to remain calm and not to stress out or panic. Whatever the situation may be, you need the attention of a trained medical professional as soon as possible. The reason is that while such bleeding is mostly normal, you wouldn't want to take any risks when it comes to your health and that of your baby. It’s always better to be on the safe side and face any future complications head-on and early.

If you or anyone you know is need of such medical attention, reach out to us and we'll recommend a future course of action.